Posts by Grace Glenny
Ignite a Love for Learning: Volunteer as a Math and Literacy Tutor at GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago!
Are you passionate about education and empowering others to reach their full potential? GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago invites you to join our incredible team of volunteers as a Math and/or Literacy Tutor for our Summer 2024 session! Starting the week of June 3rd and running for 10 weeks until the week of August 11th, this rewarding tutoring…
Read MoreJoin the Celebration: Volunteer for our World Down Syndrome Day Party on March 21st!
Calling For Volunteers! GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago is gearing up for our annual World Down Syndrome Day party, and we need your enthusiastic spirit and helping hands to make it truly extraordinary! This celebration is scheduled for Thursday, March 21st, from 5:30pm – 7:00pm, and we want YOU to be a part of the joy and festivities.…
Read MoreEmbracing Unity in Style: Join Our Special Donation Event for World Down Syndrome Day!
Embrace the spirit of celebration and inclusion as World Down Syndrome Day approaches on March 21st! This cherished day allows us to honor and uplift the incredible individuals in our Down syndrome community, while also fostering awareness and acceptance. We’re thrilled to announce a special donation event throughout the month of March. By contributing $75…
Read MoreWelcome Kelsey, Marissa, and Stephanie!
Hi GiGi’s Playhouse families! My name is Kelsey Remeis and I am currently a third-year OTD student at Rush University. I will be in the Playhouse completing my capstone where I will be implementing a group fitness instructor training for the members! During this program members will learn the basics of exercising and leading in…
Read MoreJoin the Football Squares for a Cause! 🏈🏈🏈
How to Play Football Squares: Grid Setup: Create a 10×10 grid of squares. Assign one team name for the top (columns) and one for the side (rows). Fill the squares 1 to 100, making it easier for people to choose their desired square(s). See an example one you can use HERE. Claim Your Square:…
Read MoreJoin us for Open House Week
Welcome 2024, and welcome to GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago! We’re ringing in the new year with new friends and new opportunities to get to know our GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago community. Choose from 4 open house events during the week of January 22nd to learn more about what we are up to in 2024. Meet new friends, join…
Read MoreWinter & Spring Playhouse Programs
** An important reminder that you must RSVP using your My GiGi’s ID to attend any programs at the Playhouse. This insures we can plan accordingly for the programs being offered. Need a reminder on how to RSVP for programs? Please click the link HERE ** – https://gigisplayhouse.org/chicago/mygigislogin Programs Happening this Winter & Spring…
Read MoreMegan Westendorf: GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago Impact Story
What brought you to GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago? I first became involved with GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago as part of my capstone project while in graduate school. I was fortunate enough to work with seven of our adult participants as part of an internship program focusing on increasing their self-determination, goal setting, problem-solving, self-advocacy, and overall independence.…
Read MoreMatt’s Impact Story
What bought you to GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago? One of my friends, Jessie Jarosz, introduced me to GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago. I was looking to give back to people with disabilities, and, she introduced me to the Wednesday night activities where I would volunteer until I started tutoring. What is your most memorable moment of impact…
Read MoreImani’s & Olu’s Impact Story
What bought you to GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago? A parent that I knew, whose child was born with an extra chromosome, shared about GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago with me, around the same time Olu was born. What is your most memorable moment of impact in 2023? For Olu and me especially, we saw the Teen Tastic…
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